Federal race · 2020
South Carolina U.S. Senate, 2020
Primary: June 9, 2020 · General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Jaime Harrison (D)$133M raised · $335K on hand
- Lindsey O. Graham (R)$108M raised · $12M on hand
- Michael James Lapierre (R)$238K raised · $0 on hand
- Joseph Reynolds (R)$110K raised · $0 on hand
- Gloria Bromell Tinubu (D)$28K raised · $0 on hand
- Dwayne Duke Buckner (R)$28K raised · $538 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Harrison (D) | Lost the general election (44.17%) | $132,685,669.57 | $132,350,242.90 | $335,426.67 | 2020-12-31 |
| Lindsey O. Graham (R) | Won the general election (54.44%) | $107,747,533.78 | $98,457,035.23 | $12,491,457.75 | 2020-12-31 |
| Michael James Lapierre (R) | Lost primary | $237,690.94 | $237,690.94 | $0.00 | 2020-09-24 |
| Joseph Reynolds (R) | Lost primary | $109,544.45 | $109,544.45 | $0.00 | 2020-08-18 |
| Gloria Bromell Tinubu (D) | Withdrawn | $27,929.12 | $27,929.12 | $0.00 | 2020-07-21 |
| Dwayne Duke Buckner (R) | Lost primary | $27,645.19 | $27,415.87 | $537.96 | 2020-07-07 |
| William David Dvm Bledsoe (C) | Lost the general election (1.3%) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2020-09-30 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$269,015,127.89 = candidates’ own spending $219,325,658.24 + outside spending $49,689,469.65
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Harrison | $2,792,870.85 | $26,319,531.99 | $3,714.23 |
| Lindsey O. Graham | $6,140,151.93 | $13,331,439.49 | $341,672.41 |
| William David Dvm Bledsoe | $550,088.75 | $210,000.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0ptimus | October 31 – November 2, 2020 | 817 (LV) | ± 3.9% | Lindsey Graham 51% · Jaime Harrison 41% |
| Data For Progress | October 27 – November 1, 2020 | 1,121 (LV) | ± 2.9% | Lindsey Graham 49% · Jaime Harrison 46% |
| Swayable | October 23 – November 1, 2020 | 416 (LV) | ± 7.5% | Lindsey Graham 46% · Jaime Harrison 52% |
| Morning Consult | October 22–31, 2020 | 904 (LV) | ± 3% | Lindsey Graham 46% · Jaime Harrison 44% |
| Data for Progress | October 22–27, 2020 | 1,196 (LV) | ± 2.8% | Lindsey Graham 46% · Jaime Harrison 46% |
| Starboard Communications | October 26, 2020 | 800 (LV) | – | Lindsey Graham 52% · Jaime Harrison 43% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States Senate election in South Carolina (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Graham | Republican Party | 1,369,137 | 54.44% |
| Jaime Harrison | Democratic Party | 1,110,828 | 44.17% |
| Bill Bledsoe | Constitution Party | 32,845 | 1.3% |
As listed on Wikipedia; official results come from the state election office.
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